My Paintings

Misty forest: 34 cm x 20 cm, oil on board, 2018. I was experimenting with the idea in essentially one colour. I ended up using three – Raw Umber, Raw Sienna and Yellow. #jghbeautifulpaintings

Born in Manjimup, Western Australia, I began painting in oils at about the age of 11. I taught myself from books my mother bought me. At 13 years old, in 1965, I won the West Australian newspaper state art competition for under 14 year-olds.

The only instructions I had was in grade 10 at high school at the age of 15. I was in the art class with about 40 girls and one other boy. I brought my oil paints to school as I was the only one interested in oils. I was probably the only one who really wanted to paint. As a result the teacher took an interest to really help me.

I continued painting up until completing my final undergraduate year at the University of Western Australia, where I studied physics. After 1974 I became involved with other commitments (became a missionary, got married and had kids, started a business, did a PhD and became a research professor etc) and never painted again until after I retired in 2016. My first new painting was in January 2017. See below.

My preferred medium is oil on canvas. I enjoy trying new ideas but I am still developing my own style. My interests include realism and semi-realism of nature, seascapes and landscapes. I am also eager to explore techniques that the impressionists used.

Any painting with a price is for sale. Price does not include postage and packaging.

Rainbow Lorikeet in flight: The first of a pair captured in flight. Each is 30 cm x 40 cm, oil on canvas, 2018. Adapted from a photo taken by Barry Mickle. Unframed price $140 each or $200 for the pair + p&p.

Rainbow Lorikeet in flight with blood moon: The second of a pair captured in flight. Each is 30 cm x 40 cm, oil on canvas, 2018. Adapted from a photo taken by Barry Mickle. The blood moon was added from its appearance earlier this year. Unframed price $140 each or $200 for the pair + p&p.

Hydrosail: 50 cm x 40 cm. Oil on canvas, 2018. From photo taken by Barry Mickle. The boat has hydrofoils under water allowing it to move very quickly through the water. Unframed price $180 + p&p.

The last stop: 50 cm x 40 cm. Inspired by the ending scene of the movie “Murder on the Orient Express”. My picture is of a train stop that is the last on the line before the train heads off to eternity. Hence the station is named JAH. JAH is the Old Testament name for the Lord Jesus Christ. Oil on canvas, 2018.

In the park: 50 cm x 40 cm. This painting was inspired from a photo taken by my daughter of her daughter in the park. It was not clear to me what she was looking at so I added a Rosella above the trees. Oil on canvas, 2018.

The old quarry: 90 cm x 60 cm. After a 44 year hiatus from oil painting this was the first painting I did, painted in January 2017. Many years ago I took a photo of the old quarry where I’d take my young children to play. I thought one day I’ll start painting again and it will be this one. Oil on canvas, 2017. Framed $300 plus p&p.